Security Report
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Ex-Edo assembly speaker seeks court’s protection over alleged planned arrest
By Deborah Coker Benin, Aug. 14, 2020 The immediate past Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto,…
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House of Assembly member shot dead; Wives, child kidnapped
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Dass constituency, Musa Mante Baraza has…
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Stop denying us weapons to fight terrorism – FG tells world powers
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Aug. 13, 2020 The Federal Government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed…
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Security: Buhari, Governors end meeting; Call for protection of civilian communities, improved intelligence-sharing
President Muhammadu Buhari and State Governors Tuesday ended their meeting on the state of the nation’s security with calls for…
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Buhari, North East govs, security chiefs meet over insecurity
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 10, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the six governors…
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North east governors meet in Maiduguri … Security tops agenda
The North East Governors Forum has called on the Federal Government to ensure the deployment of state of the art…
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Edo election: Obaseki, CP decries violence
By Monday Ajogun Benin, Aug. 7, 2020 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday in Benin condemned acts of political…
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Security challenges: You must rejig security strategy, Buhari tells Security Chiefs
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 4, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has again challenged the nation’s security chiefs to rejig their…
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Bayelsa Police to set up Special Squad to fight violent crime
The new Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa Command, CP Mike Okoli, has announced that the Command will set up a special…
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Police arrest 35 for kidnapping other heinous crimes · Recover 4 Ak47 rifles, 5 other assault guns, 378 rounds of ammunition, 18 vehicles, 1 anti-tracker device, others
Police Operatives attached to the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested thirty-five suspects across the country for their active involvement…
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Maj.-Gen. Hamman takes over command of Army headquarters garrison
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 27, 2020 The new Commander Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.- Gen. Ayuba Hamman on…
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Newly created Zone 16 Police Command, inaugurates PCRC, in Bayelsa
The newly created Zone 16, which comprises of Bayelsa and Rivers States, Tuesday inaugurated the first Police Community Relations Committee,…
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Senate cannot sack Service Chiefs – Presidency fires back
The Nigerian Presidency has fired back at the Senate over its adoption of a motion that the country’s Service Chiefs…
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Insecurity: Resign now, Senate tells Service Chiefs …As Lawan tasks Joint Committee to investigate desertion of Army by soldiers
The Senate has called on the Service Chiefs to step aside over the deteriorating security situation in the country. This…
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Army neutralises 17 bandits, rescues 2 kidnapped girls in Katsina
By Abdullahi Shugaba Katsina, July 19, 2020 Troop of the Nigeria Army of the Operation Sahel Sanity Theatre have neutralised…
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Wife, son of late Edo Speaker kidnapped in Kogi
Lokoja, July 18, 2020 Gunmen again struck on Okene -Lokoja road on Saturday, kidnapping the wife and son of the…
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Troops rescue 34 kidnapped victims, apprehend suspects in Benue –DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 17, 2020 The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have rescued about…
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Tolulope Arotile: Too early for hangar in the sky By Femi Adesina
When a pilot dies, the colleagues say he or she has gone to the hangar in the sky. Hangar is…
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Yoruba World Congress mourns first female combat pilot…calls for thorough investigation
Yoruba Leader and President of the Yoruba World Congress, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has expressed sadness and grief over the death,…
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Wike rescues former NDDC MD *Calls on Inspector General of Police to investigate her attempted abduction
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Thursday rescued the immediate past Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development…
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NAF 1st female combat helicopter pilot dies in road accident
By Doris Esa Abuja, July 15, 2020 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the death of Flying Officer Tolulope…
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Pastor, 59, allegedly defiles girl, 10 in Ogun
Yetunde Fatungase Abeokuta, July 14, 2020 Ogun police have arrested 59-year-old pastor of the Light Christian Church, Odeda, for allegedly…
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Major shake-up in Nigerian Army as 37 Generals redeployed
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 14, 2020 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment…
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UNIBEN urges Police to intensify investigation on student’s rape, murder
By Ruona Isikeh Benin, July 6, 2020 Authorities of the University of Benin has expressed concern over the slow phase…
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Police Service Commission dismisses 10 officers, demotes 8 others
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, July 6, 2020 The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed 10 senior police officers and demoted…
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